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The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Wesley, Charles (1707-1788)

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VOLUME I.
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SHORT HYMNS ON SELECT PASSAGES OF THE Holy Scriptures.
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HYMNS ON THE FOUR GOSPELS, AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
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S. MATTHEW.
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CHAPTER I.
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[What avails the outward sign]

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. —i. 8.

What avails the outward sign,
Without the inward grace?
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Lord, I want Thy Spirit Divine
The spark of love to raise,
Straiten'd through intense desire
To feel the pure baptismal flame
Let the Holy Ghost inspire,
And plunge me in Thy name.
Unbaptized, in sin I live,
Till I Thy Spirit feel;
To Thy ransom'd servant give
That Gift unspeakable,
Witness, Pledge of joys unseen
Thy Spirit breathe into my breast:
Partner of Thy nature then
And one with Thee I rest.
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